Tropical Trifle with Fresh Pineapple recipe

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons vanilla custard powder
4 cups milk
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 fresh pineapple, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
water to cover
1 tablespoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 (12 ounce) loaves prepared pound cake, crusts trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch squares
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

Nutrition Info

332.8 calories
carbohydrate: 43.7 g
cholesterol: 127.4 mg
fat: 16.3 g
fiber: 1.5 g
protein: 5.5 g
saturatedFat: 9.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 268.6 mg
sugar: 30.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Mix custard powder with a few tablespoons cold milk in a bowl.

  2. Pour remaining milk into a saucepan, stir in sugar, and bring to a boil over medium heat, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

  3. Add custard mixture to hot milk, stirring continuously until liquid has thickened. Set aside to cool completely.

  4. Place pineapple in a large heavy pan, cover with water, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and allow to cool, about 30 minutes. Strain the juice and set aside. Place pineapple pieces in a bowl.

  5. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Sprinkle over pineapple pieces and toss to coat.

  6. Layer 1/2 the pound cake in a trifle bowl. Sprinkle with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the reserved pineapple juice. Spread 1/2 the pineapple pieces over the cake. Spoon 1/2 the cooled custard over pineapple. Repeat layers. Spread whipped cream on top and smooth out evenly. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.

Recipe Yield

15 servings

Recipe Note

A refreshing and delicious tropical trifle made from fresh pineapple.

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